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Six Flags New England, Agawam, Massachusetts

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What riders love

Both forwards and backwards give some whippy inversions and intensity.
I still had a fun ride on this regardless because of the forces of the 2 inversions going through them forwards and backwards.

Especially the backwards loop has always been my favorite.

Surprising bright spots are the drops, disconnecting with the chain gives you a nice little gut punch.
First vekoma boomerang was a lot more fun than i expected!
First ride, I was desperately preparing for headbanging that… never appeared.

Never ridden a big one?Build up to itAfraid of heights?MaybeDoes it go upside down?3 timesIs it rough?Yes, it's roughWill you fit?Few complaints

Is there a height limit?48 inchesAfraid of heights?MaybeDoes it go upside down?3 timesWill you fit?Few complaints

Is there a height limit?48 inchesNever ridden a big one?Build up to itDoes it go upside down?3 timesAfraid of heights?MaybeIs it rough?Yes, it's rough

Is it extreme?Thrilling, not extremeIs it rough?Yes, it's roughDoes it go upside down?3 times

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Performance

Vs. other coasters at Six Flags New England

It’s a lot of nothing, it is a little rough but actually pretty smooth for the model.
Ben E. Boise

After you slam into the restraint coming out of the 1st half of the Cobra Roll, you get slammed going into the 2nd half of the cobra roll.
Incredible Coasters

You get the classic rattle and headbanging of a boomerang and when I was in the front, my legs barely had enough room so I had to squeeze them in.
Clayton Latone

I still had a fun ride on this regardless because of the forces of the 2 inversions going through them forwards and backwards.
Clayton Latone

First drop was fast and fun and the backwards vertical loop was very forceful.
Lucas Tikkala-Cutler

These things always pack an intense ride at least.
Max S.

I even found it decently forceful!
Bubble Gaming

The restraints are extremely loose which makes it quite intense, and I have seen the track shake.
@tokki-qr7mt

But if you do happen to like it guess what its always a walk on so you can ride it as many times as you please.
Isaiah White

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Specifications

116 ftHeight

47 mphTop speed

3Inversions

935 ftTrack length
Superman the Ride5,400 ftWicked Cyclone3,320 ftQuantum Accelerator2,604 ftFlashback935 ft
1:48Duration
Superman the Ride2:35Batman - The Dark Knight2:20Quantum Accelerator2:14Flashback1:48
1 × 28Trains
Superman the Ride36Flashback28Batman - The Dark Knight28Thunderbolt24
760 /hrCapacity
Superman the Ride1,300Riddler Revenge1,040Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum900Flashback760
48 inMinimum height
Over-the-shoulder harnessRestraintOver the shouldersFlashbackBatman - The Dark KnightLap bar onlyWicked CycloneQuantum AcceleratorPandemoniumGotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham AsylumLap bar and beltThunderboltSuperman the RideVestJokerRiddler Revenge
Catch carHow it startsPulled up by a catch carFlashbackPulled up by a chainBatman - The Dark KnightThunderboltWicked CyclonePandemoniumRiddler RevengeSuperman the RideGotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham AsylumLaunchedQuantum AcceleratorLifted straight upJoker
May 5, 2000Opened1940sThunderbolt 19411990sRiddler Revenge 19972000sFlashback 2000Superman the Ride 2000Batman - The Dark Knight 2002Pandemonium 20052010sGotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum 2011Wicked Cyclone 2015Joker 20172020sQuantum Accelerator 2026
VekomaManufacturerVekomaFlashbackRiddler RevengeIntaminQuantum AcceleratorSuperman the RideBolliger & MabillardBatman - The Dark KnightGerstlauerPandemoniumOthersGotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum (Maurer)Wicked Cyclone (Rocky Mountain Coasters)Joker (S&S Worldwide)

What riders say

Criticised for

OverratedPainful or bruisingRough or rattlyHead banging

We were already starting to feel the rattles and i knew we had made a huge mistake.

Coaster Potato, Captain Coaster review

Out of all the coasters i’ve ridden, this has to be the worst of them all.

Evan Moran, Captain Coaster review

Personally, I think this wins the award for the most useless Boomerang of all time.

Incredible Coasters, published review

You get a pretty view of the park while going up the lift hill.

Incredible Coasters, published review

Worst coaster in sfne, insanely rough, the seats smelt horrible.

Cubico, Captain Coaster review

You get the classic rattle and headbanging of a boomerang and when I was in the front, my legs barely had enough room so I had to squeeze them in.

Clayton Latone, Captain Coaster review

Photos

Flashback at Six Flags New England — Martin Lewison, CC BY 4.0

Flashback at Six Flags New England — Antoine6794, CC BY-SA 3.0

Flashback at Six Flags New England — Antoine6794, CC BY-SA 3.0

Flashback — Ethan Long, CC BY-SA 2.0

4 photographs. Swipe or drag sideways.

Planning your ride

48 inHeight to rideSame as JokerSame as ThunderboltSame as Wicked Cyclone
760 /hrHow fast the line moves1 trains, 28 each

History

May 5, 2000Opened

A boomerang, built by Vekoma.

5.2 gStrongest force on riders

Sources

Restraint types: Captain Coaster. History, incidents and awards: Wikipedia. Height requirement: Six Flags New England. Specifications and status: Coasterpedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Also read: Captain Coaster (converted to feet and mph). Rider sentiment and performance scores: rider reviews on Captain Coaster, incrediblecoasters.com, read and scored by AirtimeFever.

Photographs via Wikimedia Commons: Ethan Long (CC BY-SA 2.0), Martin Lewison (CC BY 4.0), Antoine6794 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Video thumbnails remain the property of their channels and link back to them.

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What riders love, by theme (themes in the order riders pick them most on Captain Coaster): Bubble Gaming, rider review on Captain Coaster: “I even found it decently forceful!”; Max S., rider review on Captain Coaster: “Both forwards and backwards give some whippy inversions and…”; Clayton Latone, rider review on Captain Coaster: “I still had a fun ride on this regardless…”; Lucas Tikkala-Cutler, rider review on Captain Coaster: “First drop was fast and fun and the backwards…”; Max S., rider review on Captain Coaster: “Especially the backwards loop has always been my favorite.”; The T., rider review on Captain Coaster: “SUPER underrated, I was very much surprised on how…”; Henry Marth, rider review on Captain Coaster: “Surprising bright spots are the drops, disconnecting with the…”; Lucas Tikkala-Cutler, rider review on Captain Coaster: “First vekoma boomerang was a lot more fun than…”; Bubble Gaming, rider review on Captain Coaster: “First ride, I was desperately preparing for headbanging that……”.

The photo slider at the top and the fading stills: Front Seat Media's back row POV, Flashback POV Full HD Six Flags New England 2017 Roller Coaster Back Seat On Ride (YouTube), and the page's Wikimedia Commons photographs.